“We are excited about our new sponsors,” says Ron Smith, editor of Southwest Farm Press. “We believe the additions represent the diversity of agriculture in the Texas High Plains. And these associations are strong advocates for the farmers in this area.”

This year’s agenda will include crop outlooks for cotton, peanuts, grain sorghum and corn.

“We’ll also have a Washington update,” Smith says, “to give us an idea of what legislative issues farmers can expect for 2004.”

Crop specialists and researchers from both Texas A&M and Texas Tech Universities will present production recommendations for 2004 and updates on research programs.